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    38 Swansea Road

    38, SWANSEA ROAD, READING, READING, RG1 8HA

    This terraced freehold property on Swansea Road last sold in September 2008 for £190,000. Based on price growth in the RG1 district since then, its estimated current value is £322,648 — placing it in the 54th percentile nationally and the 61st percentile within RG1. The property covers 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £2,933 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Terraced

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,184 sq ft

    110 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £190,000

    Sept 2008

    Estimated Valuation

    £322,648

    Est. £/sq ft

    £272/sq ft

    £2,933/m²

    Property Details

    TypeTerraced
    TenureFreehold
    Built formMid-Terrace
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,184 sq ft (110 m²)
    EPC dateSept 2015
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    17 Sept 2008

    £190,000

    26 Jun 2006

    £174,500

    29 Apr 2002

    £147,000

    7 Jul 2000

    £116,000

    27 Oct 1995

    £55,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£322,648
    Value per sq ft / m²£272/sq ft (£2,933/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    RG1 district percentile61st percentile
    National percentile54th percentile

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    District Context — RG1

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    RG1 covers central Reading, including the town centre and surrounding residential areas in Berkshire. It is a diverse, urban neighbourhood with strong rental activity and a younger demographic profile.

    Average Property Price - RG1

    £308,328

    47

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - RG1

    £22,316

    2

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG1

    1.2%

    11

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG

    3.4%

    12

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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